Job Description

 

Position Summary

The Workforce Development Project Manager requires the ability to develop and maintain business and community relationships with an advanced knowledge of corporate training and a high level of customer service and communication skills. This position will assist the Director of Workforce Development in providing services to local business and industry. The position is responsible for the planning, recruiting, staffing and reporting for non-credit training programs.

SALARY SCHEDULE PLACEMENT:  Range of $49,686 - $66,832, based upon the Alabama Community College System and Shelton State Community College Salary Schedule E1-2 to be determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided by the applicant in accordance with the applicable work experience verification requirements stated in the official job posting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain community and corporate relationships and promote Shelton State Community College in the business community
• Collaborate effectively with corporate clients to manage training accounts, including but not limited to:
  • Negotiate and implement contracts including business and instructor contracts
  • Organize and coordinate customized training courses
  • Interview and hire qualified and/or licensed instructors
  • Ensure high level of customer satisfaction
• Assist in planning increased revenue and profits of the Workforce Development Department   
• Conduct onboarding and training for incoming instructors to ensure proficiency in adhering to policies and procedures of workforce education department
• Meet regularly with instructors and provide supervision, guidance, support, and feedback to ensure effectiveness 
• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the workforce training program including the activities and needs of all instructors. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying equipment, material, supplies, and facilities’ needs, reviewing syllabi, and outcomes for career program classes.  
• Lead in recruiting and outreach efforts on behalf of the Workforce Education department to promote short-term training programs and generate interest. 
• Work with the Director, Assistant Director, and the Business Office to document student, instructor, and class information that is needed for reporting.
• Monitor registration data and recommend marketing and public relations efforts targeted at increasing enrollment. Implement recommendations when appropriate.
• Work with the Director to create an annual schedule of class offerings, and regularly update the schedule as needed. 
• Attend training days for all workforce programs and regularly monitor class progress by making unannounced visits to all classes.  
• Conduct him/herself in a professional manner and exhibit a positive image for the College. Provide excellent customer services at all times which includes, but is not limited to exhibiting a positive, friendly demeanor, building rapport through greeting individuals who enter the College and listening carefully to assess student need, and following up on commitments in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate a high level of customer service and oral and written communication skills

Secondary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect, organize, and maintain production statistics in spreadsheets for various reports
• Prepare accurate reports and enter data in state database when required
• Organize and maintain filing system for class records in accordance with state regulations
• Develop and distribute promotional materials for Workforce Development training courses
• Assist with daily functions and activities of the department
• Ability to work evening or weekend duty
• Assists with gathering information and data needed for reports

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College
• Serve on College committees as required
• Participate in professional development, compliance, performance excellence, and training activities as required

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

 

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution 
• Teaching or training experience 

 

Application Procedures/Additional Information

 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not be considered. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The online submission of a complete packet is the sole responsibility of the applicant. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration of this position. No copies will be given of the application information submitted. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U. S. at the time of appointment and must travel at their own expense for all in-person interviews.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:  A completed application packet consists of:

• An online Shelton State Community College employment application.  
• A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
• A current resume.
• Copies of postsecondary transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, and verifying degree(s) earned that demonstrate that the applicant meets the educational requirements for the position.   If employed, official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources within thirty (30) days of the employment start date.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION:

Meeting Minimum Requirements:  If the requirements for a position list work experience in a field or area the Applicant must provide written verification(s) of their applicable work experience in order to be hired for the position.  Such written verification(s) of work experience must demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum work experience requirement.  Applicants who do not produce this information as indicated will be ineligible for hire and subject to having any offer of employment withdrawn.     

Salary Calculation: For all positions on all Salary Schedules, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule.  Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other work experience outside of public education in Alabama that, in the sole judgment of the College, directly relates to the requirements of the position.  The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule.     

Format for Work Experience Verifications:  Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates, job title(s), job duties, and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the average number of hours worked each week.  The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature.  The College’s official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request.  If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason, for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment.  However, such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties are not self-evident in the documentation.       

Deadline for Producing Work Experience Verification:  With limited exception, work experience verification documentation must be produced prior to any official offer of employment.  Work experience verification from a current employer may, upon request, be delayed until an official offer of employment.   Any offer of employment at a salary step greater than zero (0) or made without prior verification of any required work experience, is contingent upon production of this documentation by the applicant within ten (10) days of the offer.   It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to provide this verification of work experience.  The College is not responsible for any cost associated with such verifications.     

EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS: 

Shelton State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.    

Shelton State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.   Shelton State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. 

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. 

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. The applicant may be responsible for the cost of the criminal background investigation. 

This employer participates in E-Verify.

 

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